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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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